Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1887-05-12
EARTHQUAKE.
Texas Shaken by one Said TO Have
Lasted Two Minutes.

Ell PAsO, Texas, May "a shock of
earthquake was plainly felt here at
three this afternoon, which lasted
about two minutes. 1t was preceptible
i'm every portion of the city, and the
shock so alarmed the citizens of all
classes that only the invalids and help
less were left within the doors. For
probably two minutes preceding the
shock many persons recognized a dis
tinct and offensive smell of sulphur,
and when the shock came the earth
trembled and many articles hanging to
walls oscillated, and some fell to the
floor. The plastering fell from the front
and ceilings of many dwellings.
In the old town people were terror
stricken and many ofthe natives feared
a new eruption from an extinct crater
near here. Court was in session in the
new Courthouse, occupied for the first
time yesterday. Those in the Court
room thought the structure was about
to fall and a stampede was made for the
doors. The Judge hurriedly adjourned
the Court, and the officials Joined in
the rush. The shock appears to have
been general throughout the South
west. Reports indicate that it was more
severe ct Ell Paso than here. At San
Marcial two distinct shocks were felt,
and the alarm was general. At Lake
Valley, two hundred miles south, two
shocks were distinguishable. Vibra-
tions east to west continued eight Sec
onds, and time reported at 3:12.
Tucson, Arizona, May Am earth
quake occurred here at 2:12 p. m. yes
terday. No one was injured, but con-
siderable damage was done to buildings.
Goods were thrown from the shelves of
stores and many houses were cracked.
The shock was accompanied by a rumb-
ling sound. Many clocks stopped in the
city, and the entire population fled to
the streets, terror-stricken. The Court
house cupola swayed like the masts of a
ship in turbulent sea, and the building
seemed as though it were toppling over.
When the shock hit Santa Catalina
Mountain, big slices of the mountain
were torn from its side and thrown to
| its base. Vast clouds of dust rose above
its crest, seven thousand feet above the
sea level, at three different points, from
three to four miles apart. 1t was be-
lieved for some time that a volcano had
burst out. The crest of the mountain,
one towering peak known as Old Castle,
a prominent landmark from Tucson, has
entirely disappeared. The extent of the
| damage can not be told for several days
| to come. This was the first earthquake
that was ever experienced In Tucson
The Public School Building rocked tC
and fro like a cradle and some of the
plastering fell, creating the utmost con-
sternation among the scholars. Schoo
| nt 1soro fDr foo af
tition of the shock. 1t lasted, according
to gentleman who timed it, just foul
minutes. One or two slight vibrations
have since been felt. Shortly after the
earthquake volcano broke out twenty
two miles south of this place in the To
tai Wreck Mountains. The sky is bril-
liantly illuminated.
BENSON, Arizona, May A sensation
was created here at 2 p. m. yesterda,
by severe earthquake. Minor shock
were felt at intervals far into the night
Great excitement prevailed, and ever,
body rushed from their places of bust
ness and homes. A Southern Pacifi
engine on turn-table was moved back
ward and forward with the brakes set
,, A party just in from the vicinity of tn,
Sappedro River reports the ground q.
opening about six inches and waite
rising in places that were before per
fectly dry. -
Parties in on the train last night re
port that fire was seen coming fort
from Milestone Mountain. Lava ant
smoke can be seen from the streets @
Benson, nearly twenty miles from tn
disturbance. No one has yet personal
, ly inspected the marvellous discovery
but parties are arranging to 60 there il
! private conveyances, when particular
will learned. At first itwas though
to be woods on fire, but the constanc
of the burning and the appearance a
! night indicates that it is vOlcan
f caused by the earthquake yesterday
y Another volcano is said to be in exis
, tence in Cataling Mountains. Smok
is now pouring forth from Whetstones
a / Authentic news this moment come
' from Wilcox that another volcano ha
, made its appearance in Wincheste
. Mountain, about forty-five miles fror
> here. Six distinct shocks of earthquake
a have been felt here since this morning
TOMBSTONE, A. T., May A sever
/ shock of earthquake occurred her
i yesterday about 8 p. M, and continue
to shake furiously for forty seconds
o This is the first occurrence of this kin
> experienced in this Territory for twent
: years. Windows were broken, built
!. ings cracked and injured, but no PEI
o sons hurt. Ten miles from the city
e lake covering an acre of ground CON
q plete!y dried up in twenty minutes
: An embankment along the New Mexic
: and Arizona Railroad was moved fror
v its former position as much as twelv
e inches.
" GUAYMAs, MEXICO, May AT 1874
q p. m. yesterday two earthquake SHOCK
8 were felt here with short intervals
e lasting altogether but few second:
q The direction was from east to ives
: No damage is reported so far, thoug
s all clocks stopped running. Simila
d shocks were felt all along the line of til
i Sonora Railroad. 4
ell The following is from the agent s
e Torres Station: "One minute after tn
e first quivering sensation the highes
II cliff of the Chivan Mountain fell, eau
L ing a cloud of dust to rise like th
d smoke from an explosion of a larg
# amount of powder. ! From the static
!, it, had theJ.appearancet Of, "a volcani
d eruption"
+ Delicate Children, Nursing
a Mothers, oyerworl1ed3 men, and forsa
~ dioaocac, vyJ,ara fhak ttecunc arn wasfifl